glitches

noun

plural of glitch
as in problems
informal an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.

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Recent Examples of glitches Perhaps the biggest challenge is the infrastructure required to ensure there are no major glitches — which have led to ridicule for the company when they’ve been posted to social media. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Waymo is well ahead in the robotaxi race, operating in more than 10 major cities while Elon Musk’s Tesla is still facing safety and operational glitches. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 As Wired reported, glitches can happen when workers move too quickly, including disembodied hands obscuring pages. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 At Broward County Public Schools, Superintendent Howard Hepburn said the first day of school went smoothly, besides a couple air conditioning glitches. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Technological glitches, limited privacy and fees can also make video visitation less than ideal. — Jillian Turanovic, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 However, the rollout of these changes is marred by application glitches, payment calculation errors, erroneous delinquency notices, and massive backlogs for loan forgiveness programs. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This system frustrated users with delays, glitches, and strict data caps. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 Such minor cosmetic glitches may simply be the result of a race on the part of a contractor—in this case Sciame Construction—to meet a deadline. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
  1. problems
  2. issues
  3. troubles
Noun
  • The app now allows tipsters to report 46 specific kinds of park problems, instead of just submitting general parks complaints.
    — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Promotion problems in the department Kennon also alleges department decisions about assignments and promotions ultimately left her unable to compete for a captain position.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • While there is a small boardwalk on the sand in between loungers, it’d be tricky to access for anyone with mobility issues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of issues
Noun
  • This was well after her troubles with state health regulators had been documented.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubles

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“Glitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitches. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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